Sunday, June 10, 2012

(NYASATIMES MW) Chilumpha attacks DPP MPs for Malawi economic woes

Chilumpha attacks DPP MPs for Malawi economic woes
By Malawi News Agency
June 8, 2012

Minister of Energy and Mining, Dr Cassim Chilumpha Thursday accused former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ministers in Parliament for contributing to the suffering Malawians are currently going through.

Chilumpha, Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota Central east , stood on a point of order when DPP leader in the House, Dr George Chaponda asked why some Cabinet Ministers were not available in the chamber to answer questions said it was is disheartening to see innocent Malawians living in misery just because of irresponsible ministers who always fought for what was good for them.

The minister said DPP should bear the blame for all the economic woes the country is facing.

Chilumpha: DPP MPs to blame for the worst economic crisis Malawi went through

“It is unfortunate to note that most Malawians are in pain today because some ill-minded people did not consider the welfare of the citizenry,” said Chilumpha.

“Some of these former ministers who seem to be furious with the current government which has made deliberate efforts in eradicating some of the problems Malawians are facing were there when the country was being misled.

“Therefore in due respect, let the failed ministers give us time to restore the country from the social and economic challenges,” Chilumpha said.

Chilumpha's sentiments attracted praises in the house especially from the government side that culminated into chanting chaya..chaya [meaning fight..fight].

Despite the chanting, Chaponda insisted questioning the second deputy speaker, Julian Mphande to remind ministers to take parliament deliberations seriously and provide the legislatives with convincing answers.

Said Chaponda, “As a matter of protocol, ministers are supposed to come to the house in time and attend to the questions asked by members of parliament who represent people in need of development.”

Mphande then assured the house that she would convey the message to ministers.

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

(NYASATIMES) Malawi on road to destruction, warns Chilumpha

Malawi on road to destruction, warns Chilumpha
By Prince Jamali
23 November, 2008 11:56:00

Malawi's Vice President, Cassim Chilumpha has warned that the country is on a path towards self-destruction if politics of victimization and character assassination continues.

Speaking on Saturday in Blantyre during the launch of a book, "The History of Islam in Malawi" authored by a leading Muslim scholar, Valiant Mussa, Chilumpha said Malawians have done away with real issues towards national building and instead, they have adopted a culture of victimization and character assassination, which he said is putting the country at risk of destruction.

"As a nation, we are focusing on matters which are bordering on victimizing those who hold views contrary to ours. We have left behind values which could build our country.

"Instead, we have taken a path to victimize others for our own good. If we cannot change, we are going to be destroyed," Chilumpha, who is under house arrest on alleged charges of plotting to assassinate, his boss, Bingu Wa Mutharika, said.

The Vice President said there was need for Malawians to learn to be tolerant towards each other's opinions, if the country was to move forward beyond this level.

At this point, Chilumpha appealed to all Malawians to safeguard the country's freedom of expression, saying that it is the only weapon, which could accelerate development initiatives.

"For this country to develop, we need people to write books and other forms of reading materials. We need knowledge for us to move forward in terms of development. It is not money that we only need. Knowledge is very vital for us to succeed," said Chilumpha, a highly revered corporate lawyer, who has authored several books.

The Vice President then appealed to all political leaders in the country to learn to accept their mistakes and reform where possible.

"If we are to excel in our leadership roles, we need to learn to accept our mistakes. A real leader must do that, if he is to respected by his followers," said Chilumpha, without elaborating.

The launch of the book was attended by a cross-section of the Muslim community and scholars.

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